Women's Ariel '12

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$140.00$90.00

Style #120116

Legend has it that Hera needed a running shoe and thus, the Ariel was born. Sturdy and supportive, these leading Control shoes perfect the blend of comfort and stability. The Segmented Crash Pad delivers flexibility underfoot without sacrificing assurance, a midsole stability web brings more integrity to the foam on the upper without added weight, and full-length Brooks DNA delivers adaptable cushioning to every unique stride. We also added some new feminine details to make the Ariel more stylish. Truly the shoe of shoes, the new and improved Ariel is simply divine.

The overall function of the shoe is great. I have been wearing them for ten years. I have tried other motion control shoes, being swayed by saving a few bucks and color choices,...Read complete review

The overall function of the shoe is great. I have been wearing them for ten years. I have tried other motion control shoes, being swayed by saving a few bucks and color choices, but have always come back. I do hate they are most expensive shoe on the market. They don't seem to be competitively priced. If the price is the price, you'd think there would be fun color choices, especially since other Brooks shoes comes in these fun colors and competitors also have these fun colors. Why does this shoe need to remain in the dark ages of looking more like an orthopedic shoe?

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On the advice of my podiatrist, I've worn the Ariel for 4 years now. I used to LOVE the shoe. I started wearing the new model a year ago and am SO...Read complete review

On the advice of my podiatrist, I've worn the Ariel for 4 years now. I used to LOVE the shoe. I started wearing the new model a year ago and am SO UNHAPPY!!! The shoe fits totally different. The narrower toe bed is very uncomfortable. Also, the heel fits higher in back. It rubs up against my ankle bone and pulls my sock down in the back. My podiatrist insists that I wear this shoe to correct several other problems I have (neuromas, wide feet, high instep, shredded achilles tendon). I've tried several different lacing techniques and nothing works. I've gotten used to the way the shoe hits my ankle bone, but the sock pull down is EXTREMELY ANNOYING. I've been scouring the web to find the older version of the shoe, but can't find my size. It's time for me to buy another pair of running shoes and I've made an appointment with my podiatrist to find another shoe.

I have worn Brooks Ariel as my only shoe for every activity (even work) on advice of a podiatrist since 2005. But in 2012, the design of the shoe changed for the worse. The toe box is narrow so I must go up half a size (and then trip on my over-long shoes). The insole is flimsy and offers no arch support. The cushioning in the heel is poor. I am looking for a replacement shoe.

I've been wearing the Brooks Ariel for about the last 5 or 6 years, and it was the most comfortable shoe for my plantar fasciitis. The changes to this version, though, caused me to send them back. The shoe feels too wide (I bought a regular width) and it doesn't feel as cushioned as before. Overall, it just didn't feel "right." I've started wearing the Glycerin and will look for the updated version of that shoe to see if it's better. Disappointed with the changes to Ariel.